NCMHCE Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Answer: C - Unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, and congruence are the necessary conditions to create an environment that encourages therapeutic change. Unconditional positive regard is the idea that the clinician fully accepts the client in a non-judgmental way. Empathic understanding indicates the clinician comprehends the client’s experiences, and feelings from the perspective of the client. Congruence means the counselor is trustworthy, and sincere.